The Tortoise and the Hare

First of all thanks so much for the amazing response to yesterday's Spot the Ball photo and for putting it on the PP. Sorry I can't reply individually because we have been out all day and I want to catch up a bit with 365 and check out your photos this evening.

We have been at Lemon Tree Passage today with our walking group and then out for lunch.

I saw this houseboat on the waterfront while we were having a cuppa before our walk.

It has been a lovely day today 32 degrees C and sunny. Not bad for an autumn day.

David suggested the title for this photo because the houseboat moves very slowly but the owner's yacht is handy if a bit of speed is needed.

I don't know if anyone lives on this houseboat permanently, but it has been at Lemon Tree for a few years now.

[Diana]

A beautiful imsge.

[Helen Sanderson]

there are similar houseboats up here...looks a lovely way to enjoy relaxing

[Sue Cooper]

A beautiful capture and a great title.

[Connie Little]

Looks like there is plenty of room on that houseboat.

[tony gig]

Lovely capture.

[Sheralee S]

Nice image. A houseboat could be fun for a while.

[Casablanca]

It's a strange life to live on a houseboat, isn't it? I'd have to moor up a lot and get off and stretch my legs. I have a friend who lives on one here and she loves it.

[Dione Giorgio]

I thought houseboats were for the poor people. The owner of this one doesn't seem to be so.

[Lou Ann]

Love David’s title!

[Sharon]

So peaceful.

[Beryl Lloyd]

A lovely capture and I love the title !

[Peter]

Lovely light and composition Babs, bet they don't get any nuisance callers knocking at their door:)

[Paul]

Lovely shot. Is the water warm? Could just do with a dip :)

[Babs]

@paul10 Probably around 24 degrees C at the moment.

[Babs]

@sangwann This houseboat would probably cost around $200,000

[Helen Jane]

That looks quite substantial for a house boat.I have always quite liked the idea, but in reality I probably wouldn't .

[Merrelyn]

Perfect title :)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely shot and I like your composition.

[gloria jones]

Great shot and title

[Joyce]

Great title Babs and lovely shot

[Margaret Brown]

Nice shot and comp

[Pat Knowles]

Such a variety of boat life, I think I would pick the steadier house boat!

[Suzanne]

It probably would be nice for a weekend retreat, I don't think I would be too keen to permanently stay on it!

[Pyrrhula]

House boats are very common in Holland. Even in the city canals. Great shot of this one.

[Taffy]

I love your title. And these are both boats with their own personalities and roles. Very cute image when you think of them as a pair.

[Marnie]

Perfect caption, lovely spot to veg out in a house-boat.

[Islandgirl]

Great title and very nice temperatures for autumn!

[Lois]

Lovely!

[Gayle]

Such a beautiful capture and a perfect title! :-)

[KWind]

Lovely capture!

[Babs]

@ludwigsdiana @hrs @susiemc @littleconnie @tonygig @bella_ss @louannwarren @purdey @beryl @helenhall @merrelyn @mittens @seattlite @thistle @craftymeg @happypat @suzanne234 @pyrrhula @taffy @golftragic @radiogirl @loweygrace @gaylewood @kwind Thanks. I quite like the idea of living on a houseboat, but have to admit I would find it rather cramped. I do like my space and luckily our house is big enough for David and I to lose each other when needed. ha ha. It would be difficult to find a private spot on a houseboat. Maybe David and I would need one each.

[Babs]

@casablanca I do like the idea of a houseboat, but I do need my space and even though this is in a sheltered spot I am sure David would still turn green. He gets seasick going on the ferry across the bay to Tea Gardens and that is only a short trip.

[Babs]

@pcoulson It isn't too far from the land but if you do manage to get nuisance callers, you could always push them overboard, ha ha.

[Kathy A]

I think a weekend on a houseboat would be fabulous.

[Nicole Campbell]

Great title

[Kathie]

Great title.